Smoked Salmon Pasta Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.By Fraya Berg

Salmon-Sauced Pasta is the main course in this quick, flavorful dinner. Greens with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette, Lemon-Black Pepper Scones, and Parslied Roast Carrots are also a snap to make. Cupboard items to keep on hand include Italian dressing and lemon pepper from the spice aisle. Start the carrots first, then bake the scones.

Refrigerated biscuits are so versatile. Place on a cookie sheet, brush with milk, and sprinkle with lemon-pepper. Bake as directed; serve warm.

Parslied Roast Carrots

Toss a bag of baby carrots with 2 tsp. olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a jelly-roll pan and roast in a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes. Toss with chopped parsley when cooked and hot.